Kryslin

I went to Astra Bridal after a few recommendations and reading prior reviews, and it absolutely did not disappoint. I had my very first wedding dress appointment there yesterday, and it was such a special experience. What I thought would be an overwhelming and stressful process turned out to be fun, relaxed, and completely stress free, and I may have even found the dress!

Kryslin was my bridal consultant, and she was absolutely amazing. She was so patient, respectful, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable. She asked great questions about our wedding to gauge the overall vibe and really took the time to understand what I liked and didn’t like about certain dresses.

I had one dress shape in mind going in, but she gently encouraged me to try on styles I wouldn’t have initially considered to help eliminate options. I was open to it and was also pleasantly surprised by some of the shapes I had initially ruled out. It genuinely helped me feel confident and clear on the shape that suits me best.

The space itself is light and bright, creating such a beautiful atmosphere. We were even treated to mimosas, which made it feel extra special and celebratory. The rest of the staff working that day were just as lovely, offering compliments and making the whole experience feel exciting.

I truly couldn’t recommend Astra Bridal enough, the perfect first step in my wedding dress journey <3

Wow wow wow!! That’s all I can say about the experience I had at Astra Bridal Wellington. I took my two sisters with me and this was the first bridal shop we went to. We had plans to see more that week as well. The Astra Bridal receptionist/assistant had brought over bubbles and nibbles for my guests to enjoy, which was lovely!

I had an appointment with the lovely Kryslin who ushered us to where I would be trying on dresses. We talked about my wedding day, what look I was envisioning, what patterns, length, fabrics I was drawn to. We went through the different dresses and I picked out what I thought would look good on me. I was desperately trying to avoid the more tight fitting dresses because I wasn’t feeling the most confident that day.

Kryslin listened, she gave her opinions, she mentioned what was in trend, what looks the different designers did and what she thought would suit me. I picked my choices and then Kryslin decided to pick two dresses she suggested I try on. I panicked because they were both more on the figure hugging side. I tried my choices first, I liked them but my sisters and I weren’t blown away.

Towards the end, it was only Kryslin’s choices left. I was so nervous to try them on. But wow!! Now I know why she’s the specialist and not me haha. My sisters and I instantly fell in love with the dress, it hugged in all the right places. It felt luxe and I felt so beautiful. I said YES to the dress that same day. Kryslin was an absolute gem!! She listened, was patient and made me feel super confident on the day. I can’t thank her enough, she’s an asset to Astra Bridal. Your entire team are a delight to deal with <3

As a plus-size bride, wedding dress shopping has always felt very intimidating, but at Astra Bridal I felt instantly at ease. My stylist, Kryslin, had dresses from my wishlist ready to go, and the layout of the store made it really easy to find gowns in my size and see the full range available for me to try on. I felt so comfortable with Kryslin, who was so supportive and accommodating with areas I usually feel self-conscious about (like my upper arms), and she made the process so easy and fun, from getting into the dress to laughing about the glitter trail I was leaving behind in one of the ones I tried on.

I left absolutely OVER THE MOON with my dress. I highly recommend all busty, plus-size girlies check out the curve styles at AB. The built in support structure has me feeling more secure than any bra I’ve ever owned, and it passed the shimmy test with flying colours.